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| Dada wants to improve record on home turf
Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly today said he wants to improve his
poor record at home turf with a century against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens
on Thursday.
"I know I don't have a good record at the Eden Gardens.
I want to make amends. If I can get a century it will be great,"....
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| Chappell gets extra security
India's cricket coach Greg Chappell is being provided special security
during the Thursday's one-day match against Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens.
It is known that Chappell was assaulted by an unruly fan during
the recent home series against the West Indies.
The former Australian captain,....
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| No plans for retirement: Jayasuriya
Sri Lanka batsman Sanath Jayasuriya today dismissed suggestions of retirement
and said that he was working hard on his fitness and enjoying the game.
"I am enjoying the game and working hard on the physical aspect of my
game. I am working hard on my fitness. I am planning to play in t....
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| Vengsarkar's wife launches jewellery shop
Team India members today attended the opening of a jewellery store by Dilip Vengsarkar wife.
Manali Vengsarkar today launched her retail shop in Mumbai.
"Most are bachelors, but after they get girlfriends and wives, they'll
buy," said Manali Vengsarkar, Jewellery designer.
"....
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| Ranji finals: Mumbai defeats Bengal
Mumbai today won their 37th Ranji Trophy title by registering a 132-run
win over Bengal at the Wankhede Stadium here today.
Chasing a stiff target of 472 runs for victory by the home
team, Bengal made a strong effort to reach the target before folding up for
339 in their second innings a....
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| Dhoni attains 3rd spot in ICC rankings
Swashbuckling Indian wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni jumped one place
to occupy the third position in the ICC ODI player rankings.
Dhoni, who blazed a 20-ball 40 against West Indies in
Vadodara, has 762 points and has Mike Hussey (848) and Kevin Pietersen
(778) above him in the lates....
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| We have X-factor to succeed: Sangakkara
The Sri Lankan vice-captain, Kumar Sangakkara, today said his side has
an all-round attack and an "X-factor" to succeed in the upcoming four-match
one day series against India.
Sangakkara said while the visitors boasted a variety of pacers,
the arrival of sling-shot Lasith Mali....
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| Benaud, Macartney in Australian Hall of Fame
Former Test players Richie Benaud and Charles Macartney have been
selected for the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame at the 2007 Allan Border
Medal ceremony tomorrow.
Benaud will be present on the night while former Australian
captain Ian Chappell will give away the award to Macartney's bi....
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| Explosive Zaheer puts Mumbai in driver's seat
Zaheer Khan produced a devastative spell of fast bowling to put Mumbai in a position
of strength against Bengal on the second day of the Ranji Trophy Super
League cricket final at the Wankhede Stadium here today.
Playing his first match for Mumbai, Zaheer claimed five for 40 to dismiss the
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| India-Lanka series: Sehwag, Munaf back in squad
The national selectors today announced Indian squad for the forthcoming ODI
series against Sri Lanka beginning on February 8 .
Out of form opener Virender Sehwag and Munaf Patel
have been recalled for the first two one dayers. Gautam Gambhir, Mohammad Kaif, Suresh Raina and Romesh Powar wer....
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| Sri Lankan team arrives for ODI series
The Sri Lankan cricket team arrived here on Friday for a four-match ODI
series against India, According to the channel, the 15-member Sri Lankan
team has come without off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan and left-arm pacer
Chaminda Vaas, who have been rested as the World Cup is round the
corner.....
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| Sehwag is now careful about shot selection: coach
Under pressure to perform, Virender Sehwag has been advised to be more
careful with his shot selection and concentrate on spending more time in the middle
to regain his form.
Sehwag, who was dropped for the one day series against
the West Indies to sort out his batting problems after his....
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| Tendulkar, Jaffer hit ton against Bengal
Sachin Tendulkar and opener Wasim Jaffer hit contrasting century knocks
to help hosts Mumbai manage a respectable score against Bengal on the opening
day of the Ranji Trophy cricket final here today.
Resting on the duo's efforts, Mumbai recovered from a poor
start to end the day at 281 ....
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| England beat Australia by 92 runs
England registered a win by 92 runs over the mighty Australians in a tri-series
one-day international at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.
The victory ends a run of nine straight losses to Australia.
Joyce made 107 and Ian Bell 51 to help England
an imposing total of 292 for seven from ....
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| Sri Lankan team arrives for four-match series
A 15-member Sri Lankan cricket team, led by Mahela Jayawardene, arrived
here today without key bowlers Muttiah Muralitharan and Chaminda Vaas,
to play against India a four-match ODI series beginning in Kolkata on February 8.
Off-spinner Muralitharan and left-arm pace bowler Vaas, Lanka's
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